Elon Musk fails to convince OpenAI investor Khosla to support Trump
Vinod Khosla on Sunday urged Democrats to select a moderate candidate against Trump after Biden exits, leading to a heated exchange with Elon Musk.
In a series of online exchanges, Vinod Khosla, a venture capitalist and OpenAI investor, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, engaged in a debate following President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Khosla advocated for the Democratic Party to select a moderate candidate, suggesting figures like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer or Gov. Josh Shapiro, to defeat former President Donald Trump. Musk, a recent endorser of Trump, replied with enthusiasm for a Trump-Vance ticket, prompting Khosla to criticize Trump's lack of values and regressive policies. The two tech leaders clashed over their views on individual freedoms, with Musk arguing for a meritocratic administration.
Khosla, a Democratic donor, expressed his support for climate action and his disagreement with Trump's energy policies and stance on NATO. Musk, surprisingly, acknowledged the importance of sustainable energy but defended the oil and gas industry's role in civilization's functioning. The exchange highlighted their differing perspectives on key issues, with Khosla emphasizing values and morals in the age of AI and Musk touting the popularity of a potential Trump-Vance ticket among his friends. The debate attracted attention, with Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, commenting on the intelligence of Musk's friends.
Khosla, a Democratic donor, expressed his support for climate action and his disagreement with Trump's energy policies and stance on NATO. Musk, surprisingly, acknowledged the importance of sustainable energy but defended the oil and gas industry's role in civilization's functioning. The exchange highlighted their differing perspectives on key issues, with Khosla emphasizing values and morals in the age of AI and Musk touting the popularity of a potential Trump-Vance ticket among his friends. The debate attracted attention, with Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, commenting on the intelligence of Musk's friends.